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Our small group is going through the Experiencing God study… very cool. And, well, a big part of that is knowing where God is working around you, and seeing him lead in your life. Well, sometimes it seems hard to see where he is leading (or if he is leading at all)
I have begun to think that is because we are so very impatient. We want “leading” on our timetable. I do. Don’t you? I have stuff I need to do (for God, of course..) and it gets frustrating when things are not happening according to my schedule! That is happening for me right now – even this morning… and I am remembering to just sit back, relax, and smile… knowing that God’s timing is better than mine.
I am trying to iron out all the weirdness with our upcoming trip to FL, but it only gets weirder. Nothing is working out. It totally reminds me of Acts 16 where God wanted Paul in Macedonia, not the other places he was trying to go.
SO… God.. (I figure God reads my BLOG more than anybody else, so I often address him here, too…) where is our Macedonia? You have freed up lots of room to do other stuff in FL (not the stuff I had planned – that I thought was from you …) Will you tell us? Or do I get to watch and listen and act in the moment that you have prepared for us? That is a lot harder. I like to plan. But I trust you.
Do you trust him? What if God has some major plan for your life — are you too scheduled to accept it? Or to even notice it? What if your only means of income (at least the one you control) was severely lessened…. would you trust him to provide when it seems like he couldn’t? OR would you scramble to make sure your needs were met?
"Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern."
That’s what I want to do. God, help me to do it.